Identify and discuss the five basic principles of motivational interviewing
What will be an ideal response?
? Express empathy: Empathy is about good rapport and a positive working environment. It is an attempt to understand the client’s mindset, even though the counselor may not agree with his or her point of view. Empathy also involves an effort to draw out concerns and reasons for change from the client.
? Avoid argument and direct confrontation: When a client is unsure or unwilling to change, trying to convince the client that he or she has a problem could precipitate even more resistance.
? Roll with resistance: It is normal to have mixed feelings when thinking about change. Therefore, the counselor does not argue with the client—arguments can easily degenerate into a power struggle. Rolling with resistance means finding other ways to respond when the client challenges the need for change.
? Develop discrepancy: Discrepancy is the feeling that one’s current behavior is out of sync with one’s goals or values. Rather than telling the client why he or she should change, the counselor asks questions and makes statements to help the client identify his or her own reasons for change.
? Support self-efficacy: A person is more likely to follow through with behavior he or she believes has been freely chosen. Therefore, the counselor remains optimistic, reminds the client of personal strengths and past successes, affirms all efforts toward change, and expresses support for a person’s belief in his or her ability to change.
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